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7-Seg LED Nixietube(EF05026)

Introduction

It is able to display the numbers and time and so on.

ELECFREAKS PlanetX Segment Sensor

Characteristic

Designed in RJ11 connections, easy to plug.

Specification

ItemParameter
SKUEF05026
ConnectionRJ11
Type of ConnectionDigital input
Working Voltage3.3V
Core ICTM1637

Outlook

Quick to Start

Materials Required and Diagram

Connect the 7-Seg LED Nixietube to J1 port in the Nezha expansion board as the picture shows.

MakeCode Programming

Step 1

Click "Advanced" in the MakeCode drawer to see more choices.

We need to add a package for programming, . Click "Extensions" in the bottom of the drawer and search with "PlanetX" in the dialogue box to download it.

Note: If you met a tip indicating that the codebase will be deleted due to incompatibility, you may continue as the tips say or build a new project in the menu.

Step 2

Code as below:

Link: https://makecode.microbit.org/_7tmRmJ2c4Khw

You may also download it directly below:

Result

Set it display 12.34.

Python Programming

Step 1

Download the package and unzip it: PlanetX_MicroPython

Go to Python editor

We need to add enum.py and nixietube.py for programming. Click "Load/Save" and then click "Show Files (1)" to see more choices, click "Add file" to add enum.py and nixietube.py from the unzipped package of PlanetX_MicroPython.

Step 2

Reference

from microbit import *
from enum import *
from nixietube import *

tm = NIXIETUBE(J1)
n = 0
while n < 10000:
tm.set_show_num(n)
n += 1

Result

The numbers from 0~99999 display on the 7-Seg LED Nixietube.

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